1917 DWM grip number 9

Ed44 · 03-06-2003, 09:21 AM

I have 2 1917 dwm 08's one has a large red number 9 on the left lower grip what does this signify?
I also need 1-sideplate and 1-lockbolt.

thanks

John Sabato · 03-06-2003, 10:21 AM

The large red nine was carved in the grip to indicate the caliber. The order was intended for broomhandle mausers to avoid the accidental loading of 7.63 mauser ammo in 9mm mauser guns, but some enthusiastic armorers applied the order to some artillery Lugers... that grip so marked was likely on an artillery luger or the gun may have once sported an artillery barrel and got reworked.

Luger parts are available from several sources, I recommend you place your 'wants' in the Wanted Forum, and you will get a few responses from those that have them... if by some chance you don't, get in touch with Tom Heller (Lugerdoc) and he should be able to fix you up with the parts you need.

Ed44 · 03-06-2003, 01:30 PM

John thanks for the info I will send my request for parts to the right forum.

thanks again

Ed

03-06-2003, 09:21 AM	#1
Ed44 User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: new york Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1917 DWM grip number 9 I have 2 1917 dwm 08's one has a large red number 9 on the left lower grip what does this signify? I also need 1-sideplate and 1-lockbolt. thanks

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The large red nine was carved in the grip to indicate the caliber. The order was intended for broomhandle mausers to avoid the accidental loading of 7.63 mauser ammo in 9mm mauser guns, but some enthusiastic armorers applied the order to some artillery Lugers... that grip so marked was likely on an artillery luger or the gun may have once sported an artillery barrel and got reworked. Luger parts are available from several sources, I recommend you place your 'wants' in the Wanted Forum, and you will get a few responses from those that have them... if by some chance you don't, get in touch with Tom Heller (Lugerdoc) and he should be able to fix you up with the parts you need. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-06-2003, 01:30 PM	#3
Ed44 User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: new york Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John thanks for the info I will send my request for parts to the right forum. thanks again Ed